The Cat Ladder
Here's the cat ladder that I made for Brian's cats. It's made from a four foot tall step ladder and used 500 feet of 1/4" sisal rope. The carpeted pieces are parts of a 12" diameter cardboard concrete mold that I bought at a building supply store.

Build a Scratching Post
I built this scratching post about 8 years ago, which gets used so much I've had to replace the carpet 4 or 5 times since. The trick is to make the post evenly balanced on top and bottom so that it does not tip when used, because felines hate unstable platforms...

How To Build A Scratching Post
This scratching post has been cat tested and approved by various felines. If you would rather buy this scratching post already made, SmartCat makes a sisal post called the Ultimate Scratching Post that you can purchase.

Cat Tree
If you have a cat, you probably already know that they can be quite finicky. Ron thought it would be a fun challenge to design a cat tree that cats would love. He planned on having a few furry friends stop by from the humane society later...

CatHouse
Building a cat house is a project that can be fun and practical. This simple doghouse for cats can be customized to house a larger feline. You can build this house from one, 3/4" x 2' x 4' and one, 1/2" x 4 x 4 plywood panel plus a few other necessities.

Build Your Own Cat Tree
My husband's version could be made smaller or larger depending on what your needs are. Of course smaller would mean less money spent on materials. Try and Freecycle as much of the materials as you can, Lots of people have sheets of plywood left over from a project in their garage that they would love to get rid of...

Cat Tree Condo
The six-foot, one-inch tall structure has several different play areas to fulfill your cat's need to explore. The condo is made up of seven levels. Each level contains a different play area.

Rustic Cat Tree
A rustic cat tree can provide endless entertainment for domestic cats. Making one takes time and concentration, but the end result is very worthwhile. With a few tree branches, small pieces of wood and some fabric, you can create a multi-tiered toy in which your cats can climb, jump and play.

Build Your Own Cat Tree
Multi-tiered, carpeted cat trees are often priced at between $100 and $200 dollars... but you can make your own five foot tall cat tree for a fraction of the price if you are even the tiniest bit handy with tools. I designed and built this three-legged, 4 level, 5 foot high cat tree in less than a day.